New Ball Gears in 1984 5.7L OMC

[budlo89]

I just installed new Ball Gears in a 1984 5.7L OMC (800 Stringer?). Took the boat (1984 Kayot Deckboat K200) to the river. After about 5 hours in the water I took it home and noticed my Ball Gears have a slight warn area on them. (Tilt was all the way down I made sure of that). Is this normal wear are should I be concerned. Had other Carb. problems which had me going in and out of gear more than normal.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: New Ball Gears in 1984 5.7L OMC

As you probably know,ball gears are junk when 50% gone.<br />We cannot judge slight wear without a picture.<br />In 5 hours of use,nothing should be gone but the paint on the gears.<br /><br />DHP

 

[KaGee]

Re: New Ball Gears in 1984 5.7L OMC

When you mounted the drive, did you tighten down the end caps before the trunion cap bolts? That centers the drive. <br /><br />The only other thing I can think is maybe you did not get one seated all the way on the shaft during installation.

 

[budlo89]

Re: New Ball Gears in 1984 5.7L OMC

I'll try to take a picture and put it in a reply.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: New Ball Gears in 1984 5.7L OMC

Originally posted by KaGee:<br /> When you mounted the drive, did you tighten down the end caps before the trunion cap bolts? That centers the drive.

A timely tip KaGee. I'm going to hang my drive tomorrow.

 

[budlo89]

Re: New Ball Gears in 1984 5.7L OMC

Excuse my ignorance. Where are the end caps and trunion cap bolts? Checked index in my manual with no reference to trunion cap.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: New Ball Gears in 1984 5.7L OMC

Trunion caps are the 1/2 round pieces that hold the drive to the boat (internediate housing).<br />End caps are bolted on the sides at this point,with 4 bolts on each side.<br /><br />DHP